HomeMy WebLinkAbout6 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY AND DECLAR-
ING THE URGENCY THEREOF
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1: Purpose.
The City desires to adopt procedures relative to the fiscal affairs
of the new City and to provide for the payment of its debts as they come
due. The City therefore determines to adopt this Ordinance and to provide
for its codification when the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is prepared.
SECTION 2: General.
The provisions of this ordinance recognize that the general claim
procedures applicable to local public agencies, including this City, are
governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government
Code of the State, commencing with Section 900 and following.
SECTION 3: Special Claims Procedures.
Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 935 of the Government
Code of the State, the following claims procedures are established for
those claims against the City for money or damages not now governed by
State or local laws:
(a) Employee Claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in
Section 905 of the Government Code of the State, all claims by public
officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay,
compensating time off, vacation pay, sick leave pay, and any other expenses
or allowances claimed due from the City, when a procedure for processing
such claims is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be
presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by
Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the State. Such
claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the
Government Code of the State relating to the prohibition of suits in the
absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the Council.
(b) Contract and other claims. In addition to the requirements of
subsection (a) of this section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth
in Section 905 of the Government Code of the State, all claims against the
City for damages or money, when a procedure for processing such claims
is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be presented within
the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 through
915.2 of the Government Code of the State. Such claims shall further be
subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the
State relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation
of claims and action thereon by the Council.
SECTION 4: Filing. Ail Claims or demands against the City shall be
filed with the City Clerk and shall be presented by the City Clerk to the
Council at the next regular meeting thereof for approval or rejection,
whether in whole or in part, if such presentation is required by law.
SECTION 5: Claims Covered By Insurance.
All claims filed with the City Clerk, which claims are covered by
insurance shall be forwarded by the City Clerk after action thereon by the
Council to the appropriate insurance carrier for handling and further
processing.
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SECTION 6: Purchases, Supplies, or Services.
(a) All demands, invoices, or claims for purchases, supplies, or services
included within budgetary appropriations shall be presented in writing to the
Director of Finance. Ail such demands, invoices or claims shall be fully itemized
and verified as just and correct by the claimant or his authorized agent.
(b) Each demand shall bear the number of the purchase order issued for
the materials or services rendered.
(c) Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be audited by the Director
of Finance, who shall prepare a register of audited demands. The affidavit of
the Director of Finance shall be attached to such register, certifying to the
accuracy of the register.
(d) Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be approved by the City
Manager and Finance Committee consisting of two designated members of the City
Council.
(e) Ail claims approved shall be paid by checks drawn upon the City
Treasurer signed by the person (s) designated by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 7: Urgency and Effective Date.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is newly incorporated and will incur debts
and liabilities as a result of its governmental operations. In order to continue
to function as a viable government entity, it is necessary that the City pay
its debts as they come due. The City will be unable to so pay its just and legal
debts unless this Ordinance takes effect irmnediately. This Ordinance is therefore
declared to be for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and
safety and shall take effect inm~ediately as an urgency ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 1977.
AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Schlosser, West
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Rancho Cucamonga
ATTEST:
H.K. Hunter
City Clerk